The IIBEC Executive Committee recently undertook a search for a new CEO/EVP to replace Lionel van der Walt, who is moving on to another opportunity. With the help of a staffing company, and after holding several rounds of interviews, IIBEC's new CEO has been selected, and it is Brian T. Pallasch, CAE.
IIBEC Second Vice President Ted Sheridan said, "Brian seemed to be … [Read more...]

On May 29, 2019, National Women in Roofing (NWIR) will host a free webinar entitled Recruiting Talent to Address the Labor Shortage. Lorna Mendez of the NWIR Education Committee will be discussing how to recruit, train and place women on roofing-oriented career paths. Key outcomes of this webinar will include:
Recruiting workers
Addressing workforce challenges … [Read more...]

The RCI Foundation is excited to announce the 2019-2020 recipients of the Robert W. Lyons and Lewis W. Newlan scholarships. The Lyons scholarship is for $5,000 and is specifically for undergraduate education expenses for students studying construction sciences, architecture, or engineering. The Newlan scholarship is for $2,500 and is open to both undergraduate and graduate … [Read more...]

Hinojosa Runs in Antarctica
Robért J. Hinojosa, RBEC, RRO, F-IIBEC, PE, CDT, recently ran a marathon in Antarctica with his wife, Shelley. Hinojosa has been running marathons for six years, during which time he has raised nearly $100,000 for Michael’s Miracle Marathon Team. A recent injury made this already challenging race even more difficult for Hinojosa, but he completed … [Read more...]